Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further examinations. The claims will be readjudicated based on the evidence received.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a special Aid and Attendance examination. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his hypertensive cardiovascular disease, may have worsened since his last examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and granted it, finding that new and material evidence had been submitted. The Veteran now has a diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all denied as there is no credible evidence to support presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during his naval service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional evidence and to schedule a VA examination. The issues are whether the Veteran can establish service connection for hypertension and a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), with consideration of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable during the specified period.

The Veteran's unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on December 9, 2003 at Parrish Medical Center were not reimbursable because the services provided were not rendered in a medical emergency and VA facilities were feasibly available.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination to evaluate the etiology of hypertension and determine if it is at least as likely as not caused or permanently aggravated by service-connected bipolar disorder.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with depression is rated at 70 percent effective June 1, 2010. He also meets the schedular requirements for TDIU and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and his active duty service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address the relationship between his hypertension and his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his hypertension contributed to his brain hemorrhage due to metastatic melanoma.

The Veteran's hypertension and cerebrovascular accident were not diagnosed during service or within one year of separation, and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board also determined that the Veteran's current hypertension is not related to his service-connected DM or IHD.

The Board has remanded the case for another VA examination to clarify the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to service or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion from a VA TDIU examiner. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered in determining whether they make him unemployable.